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  "path": "/briefs/alaskas-department-of-corrections-spent-24m-over-budget-last-year-mostly-on-staff-overtime/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-20T14:19:42.000Z",
  "site": "https://alaskabeacon.com",
  "tags": [
    "Government & Politics",
    "Justice",
    "Alaska Correctional Officers Association",
    "Alaska Department of Corrections",
    "Bert Stedman",
    "Mike Cronk",
    "Senate Finance Committee"
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  "textContent": "The Alaska Department of Corrections spent over $24 million more than the budget approved by the Legislature last year, with a large portion for staff overtime, raising alarm from lawmakers. DOC officials submitted their additional budget request to the Legislature earlier this month, part of a routine budget process to account for state spending over […]",
  "title": "Alaska’s Department of Corrections spent $24M over budget last year, mostly on staff overtime"
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